New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-20
BEFORE THE INTERSTATE COMMISSION.

FOR AND AGAINST TIE FOURTH CLAUsE-MR. FfNks
VIEWS soUGHT-HALF-FARE FOR VETERANS.
WASHINGTON May 19.-H. Colbrand freight agent or
the Queen Crescent Railroad system, appeared be-
fore the Interstate Commerce Commission to-day In be-
half OF The application OF that system have the fourth
section Of tho Interstate law permanently suspended
He said that the trouble the South had been caused by
the Northern lines which had awaited themselves OF the
Interstate act their rates to the South To
Commi Walker witness said that the trunk lines
had advanced the to Western points also, so that
the Southern producers stand relatively as we'll they
did before.
c. W. Bryaut representing the waterliue interests OF
louisiana questioned Mr. Gault, general manager OF
the road IN reference features OF the freight
tariff and gave notice OF his intention to submit some
evidence in rebutta.
A petition from the Atlantic and North Carolina Rail-
road was received asking suspension OF tho
fourth section OF the act far 1t affects Morehcad
City anu Kingston y. c. The road meets water compe'
utiOn at these places.
A pettion signed by twenty nvo ctzons OF Trenton,
KY W.. also received protesting against suspension OF
the fourth section tho Louisville and Nashville Rail
road.
A petition was received from 4. J. Mossett and T. W.
Wise representing Western and Southwestern water
line with documents show that tho railroads having
water terminals the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers fix
the water rates, and not as The roads aIege me water
rates the rail N view OF this fact the petition prays
that the suspension OF tho fourth section on these CON-
The commission spent several hours in an informal
talk with Albert Fink commissioning OF tue trunk lines,
operations OF the law ts effects upon INC rail-
roads oc Mr. Fink favored permarvnt suspension OF
the fourth section wherever necessary TO meet compet
ton -,
missioner OF pensions behalf OF the inmates OF the
National homes for disabled volunteer soldiers FOR half
fare rates whom travelling from one home 10 another
Commissioner ) hoOnmaker for the commission replied
to-day IN part a. follows:
OF this application and the
patriotic urged oft folly
iAtsi and admitted But the CONFUSION Is not re-
ferred prov ~ tho act that authorizes 20 make
eXree opinion an parte Application or
IN tho absence of such authority an order OF an
opinion would LA va.iaity or weight whatever
N OF the second section Is that the giving
hafrates ombors OF the National homes Tor disabled
volunteer aud sailors f. the allowance OK special
rate ec Ike aud cOnompOranoous service for certain
persons TO ~ aud under substantially similar
circumstances aud conditions then such Allowance would DO
unjust discrimination; Otherwise not .
lines according 10 the petition. have takon Inc
responsibility that tho allowance ofhA rates 10
sired unjust discrimination. Every car
has the right 10 assume rs own oil tns
provision Commission cannot promatuey Impose any
construction upon carrier, however much some particular
construction may DO desired ANY oIuer or ollhioH ~
Of compliant and hearing would be misoang ana
who might be Affected By anf would be IN
authorized and nugatory. Ihs Commission ttsr't'
power 10 comply with the request o. .he peti
ton.